Dheewari (Fisherman's Daughter) (Sinhala: ධීවරී) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Salinda Perera and produced by Chandran Rutnam.[1] It stars Sangeetha Weeraratne, Joe Abeywickrama in lead roles along with Cyril Wickramage and Jackson Anthony. Music composed by Pradeep Ratnayake.[2] The film was based on the novel Dheewari of Raja Procter. It was adapted for the screen by Salinda Perera and Darrell Costa. Singhalese translations were made during filming.[3] It is the 1163rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4] The film has achieved mostly positive reviews from both local and international festivals.[5]
Dheewari ධීවරී | |
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Directed by | Salinda Perera |
Written by | Salinda Perera and Darrell Costa |
Based on | Novel by Raja Procter |
Produced by | Chandran Rutnam |
Starring | Sangeetha Weeraratne Joe Abeywickrama Jackson Anthony |
Cinematography | Lal Wickramarachchi |
Edited by | Harris Nandasiri |
Music by | Pradeep Ratnayake |
Distributed by | Ridma Circuit |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2017) |
Cast
edit- Sangeetha Weeraratne as Valli
- Joe Abeywickrama as Mudalali
- Cyril Wickramage as Peduru
- Jackson Anthony as Manuel
- Trilicia Gunawardena as Josie
- Veena Jayakody as Mudalali's wife
- Roger Seneviratne
- Grace Ariyawimal
- Ramani Siriwardena
- Premilla Kuruppu
- Gnananga Gunawardena
References
edit- ^ "Dheewari depicts harsh realities of fishing life". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "'Dheewari' ready to sail". Sunday times. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "A 21st century film-maker". The Nation. Retrieved 5 March 2017.